Many parents and professionals look at an autistic child and think: They’re so smart. They’re capable. They should be able to do more by now. And when progress doesn’t happen, the blame quietly turns inward. This conversation isn’t about doing more. It’s about looking differently . This week at Making Sense of Autism , we talk about hope —not as positivity or optimism, but as a grounded, realistic belief that there is a better way to understand autistic behavior, motivation,